Use the same amount
Shortening is the same as lard, so the ratio is 1:1.
I normally replace with half shortening and half butter. It works fine.
No. Lard is animal fat and shortening is vegetable oil that has been hydrogenated.
Shortening or lard could be substituted without any major change in the recipe.
Lard is the rendered fat of hogs. Shortening is any fat product typically a mixture of different fats.
Yes, they should list the "shortening" as LARD. Messed up they couldn't use Veggie Oil.
No, pie crust is one of the things that has to use a solid shortening.
usually, yes. In fact, lard really makes some pastries taste so much better. However, lard is animal fat and therefore, not healthy. If you use it rarely, then enjoy the better taste, but if you cook with it routinely, switch to shortening.
vegetable shortening (CRISCO)
Lard, shortening, butter
LARD
Butter It can be lard from a pig, which can be used as butter.